| Regimental number | 7960 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Brethren |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 10 Belmont Avenue, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Dempsey, 10 Belmont Avenue, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th A F A Brigade |
| Enlistment date | 20 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1918 |